Te thy Editor of the own Cita Dany News Sit—In the course of the last few days you have been yood enough to arrange the distribution of a circular Netter signed by me on behalf of the associated charities. 1 have to-day received on appeal which illustrates the danger of indiscriminate giving against which that letter warns the general public. Leaving "out the address and the signature, the letter tis "lether oat crettnstances compel Te the Editor of the "Norru Cina Dairy News"
Sm—There is in my opinion one which "has not stressed yet. I refer: to the so far fontirely " insumcient contributions from the majority of the Shanghi [Chinese millionaires of whom there ere quite a rtumber and who have at their disposal very considerable means indeed, Like the rest of us 1 have had occasion to see in the last {cw months lengthy lists of donations from Chinese well-to-do people to charitable organizations and, it is true, names of well-known Chinese individuals were sometimes included with substantial amounts, would, however, be entirely erroneous to' believe that the richest Chinese people in Shanghai have contributed for the refugees of their Feeo anything ike what. they ought to give and. what they can. easily afford to give. 'The upper Chinese hundred, in fact, are as. silent and soft-treading now' as they strived to be conspicuous in local. society icreles before the hostilities, Where is the practical patriotism and the Renerous preparedness for sacrifices which are so urgently needed on a really large scale? I am well aware that liberty bonds have been bought ah wit la iv ig Ho in Shanghai but this is not sulilent. grwomen, She ie The Chinese wealthy close must and cin pay in a large measure for vari-cus purposes us they inevitably present themselves, As far as 1 can see the richest for Shanghai Chinese care little to be in Stay home' to a> some Hot appearing, in. person, One's natural sentiments would be tw put five dollars in an envelope and send it either by bearer or post to the address" given. However when I fealled up the Salvation Army they feonfirmed what 1 suspected, namely that the man is a chronic beggar. He has been on their books for years. They have helped and are prepared to help him in so far as is necessary. A.C. S. Taverr, Shanghai, Nov., 23. the limelight now with big cash con~ butions to appease the dire nece of "the unfortunate ones amongst their countrymen. Cannot greater pressure be put upon them so that ey may conform with a duty of honour which to the greater number snd extent they have preferred to note $0. far? hanghai Nov. 24,
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